Altamont Library Notes for Friday, October 21, 2016
— Photo from Joe Burke
Wildlife Rehabilitator Kelly Martin of Middleburgh displays a great horned owl that she has rehabbed during an Oct. 13 presentation at the Altamont Free Library. “We had nearly 70 people crammed in here for her presentation,” said Joe Burke, the library’s director.
On Thursday, Oct. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Trivia Night is back by popular demand. Make a team, study up and BYOB to this mind-twisting trivia contest! Entrance is $5 and the winning team takes half of the door. Contestants must be 21 and up, please.
Altamont fall festival
On Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the village of Altamont will host its’ first fall festival in Orsini Park and the library will be right in the thick of it. We’ll be extending our hours that day to stay open the whole time that the festival is going on. We’ll also be telling stories out in the park, selling quilt raffle tickets and other library gifts. Please visit us.
China potluck
On Monday Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. AFL will host another of our ever-popular Eat Around the World potlucks. This month, we’ll be focusing on the food and drinks of China. If you’re in the mood for a some chow mein, some Peking duck, or dumplings, please join us and bring a dish to share. Please note that since the last Monday of the October is Halloween, we’ll be holding this potluck a week earlier than our usual last Monday of the month. See you there.
Candidates forum
Do you have questions you want your leaders to answer before the elections? Here’s your chance to be heard. On Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Guilderland Public Library, come meet the candidates for the NY State Senate 46th District, George A. Amedore and Sara K. Niccoli and ask them the questions that matter to you. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Altamont Free Library and the Guilderland Public Library.
Spooky stories and crafts
Pumpkins and cobwebs and ghosts, oh my! It’s the spookiest time of the year and we’re getting out some of our nervous energy by making spookily cool crafts and telling scary stories. Please join us on on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. for an evening of crafts, laughs and frights. Please call the library at 861-7239 to register in advance.
Communications survey
Over the next few weeks, the Altamont Free Library will be running an online survey to find out how you receive news and information about the library. Please help us out by going to the library’s website (AltamontFreeLibrary.org) and clicking on the link for the Communications Survey on the homepage. It will only take a few minutes and your answers will help us serve you better. Thanks!